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Mk 35
Spuds
Georgia, United States
Joined: August 31, 2002
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Joined: August 31, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 07:55 AM UTC
Does anyone know of a hobby shop stateside or, for that matter, a reputable overseas shop that carries Mk 35 figures?
Frenchy
Rhone, France
Joined: December 02, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 08:42 AM UTC
Spuds
Georgia, United States
Joined: August 31, 2002
KitMaker: 393 posts
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Joined: August 31, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 09:00 AM UTC
Oh yeah, I've dealt with them before. Thanks very much, Frenchy.
Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 10:50 PM UTC
I had the chance to view quite a large variety of the MK35 figures for the first time, a few weeks ago, and I was pleasantly impressed. Very nice castings and very useful figures.
Previous to this, I had only seen their artwork, and they didnīt look that inticing. Very dated painting style and small images has hindered me from looking at them closer. I wonīt make this mistake again. Companies like these should really waken up and improve their marketing strategy. They have a large selection of figures ... particularily civilians ... that folk have been crying out for, and quality-wise ... they are as good as most of the better known brands ... or should I say better marketed brands, available today.
(Winner in this category for me is Alpine Minatures .... their quality is top notch IMO, but they show this quality perfectly .. by getting Calvin Tan and the likes to do the artwork .... and even better ... show the artwork in progress.)
I didnīt buy any figures, as I have no immediate plans for those I saw, but I did buy three books from MK35. One was their RSO book, one was their Sd.Kfz 250 book and the third was on German cars used during the war. They are in French, but include a full English translation booklet extra. Excellent books, and well worth picking up if you can find them and interested in the subjects. Good prices as well.
Previous to this, I had only seen their artwork, and they didnīt look that inticing. Very dated painting style and small images has hindered me from looking at them closer. I wonīt make this mistake again. Companies like these should really waken up and improve their marketing strategy. They have a large selection of figures ... particularily civilians ... that folk have been crying out for, and quality-wise ... they are as good as most of the better known brands ... or should I say better marketed brands, available today.
(Winner in this category for me is Alpine Minatures .... their quality is top notch IMO, but they show this quality perfectly .. by getting Calvin Tan and the likes to do the artwork .... and even better ... show the artwork in progress.)
I didnīt buy any figures, as I have no immediate plans for those I saw, but I did buy three books from MK35. One was their RSO book, one was their Sd.Kfz 250 book and the third was on German cars used during the war. They are in French, but include a full English translation booklet extra. Excellent books, and well worth picking up if you can find them and interested in the subjects. Good prices as well.